Massachusetts Administrative Code

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 2.00: PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Definitions 2.03: Severability 2.01: Purpose 234 CMR 2.00 governs the licensure and practice of dentistry, dental hygiene and dental assisting in Massachusetts by establi…

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 4.00: LICENSURE AND LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS Section 4.01: Purpose 4.02: Reporting of Disciplinary Action, License Denial or Other Restriction of Professional Privileges 4.03: Initial Dentist Licensure by Examination 4.04: I…

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 5.00: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, AND DENTAL ASSISTING Section 5.01: Purpose 5.02: General Requirements for the Conduct of a Dental Practice 5.03: Dental Specialties 5.04: Posting of Licenses and …

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 6.00: ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION Section 6.01: Scope 6.02: Definitions 6.03: Facility Permit: Anesthesia Permits Required for Facilities 6.04: Facility Permit: D-A: Facility Requirements for Administration of Gene…

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 7.00: MOBILE AND PORTABLE DENTISTRY Section 7.01: Scope 7.02: Purpose 7.03: Permit M: Application for Mobile Dental Facility Permit and/or Portable Dental Operation 7.04: General Requirements 7.05: Physical Requirements for Mobi…

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 8.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION Section 8.01: Purpose 8.02: General Requirements 8.03: Required Continuing Education 8.04: Criteria for Acceptance: Responsibilities of Licensees and Sponsors of Continuing Education Programs 8.05: Cat…

234 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN DENTISTRY 234 CMR 9.00: INVESTIGATIONS, COMPLAINTS AND BOARD ACTIONS Section 9.01: Purpose 9.02: Investigation and Initiation of Formal Complaints 9.03: Grounds for Board Action 9.04: Board Actions on Complaints 9.05: Summary Suspension 9.06: Add…

235 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS 235 CMR 2.00: DEFINITIONS, BOARD PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL LICENSURE Section 2.01: Scope and Purpose 2.02: Citation 2.03: Severability 2.04: Definitions 2.05: Board Duties and Procedures 2.06: Applicability of 235 …

235 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS 235 CMR 3.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION Section 3.01: Scope and Purpose 3.02: Definitions 3.03: Continuing Education Requirement 3.04: Verification of Continuing Education Activities 3.05: Approval of Continuing Education Activiti…

235 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS 235 CMR 4.00: APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES Section 4.01: Scope and Purpose 4.02: General Requirements 4.03: Application for Registration as an Apprentice Optician 4.04: Subject Matter Requirements for All Appren…

235 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF DISPENSING OPTICIANS 235 CMR 5.00: STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND CONDUCT; DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS Section 5.01: Scope and Purpose 5.02: Standards for Dispensing of Lenses or Eyeglasses 5.03: Record-keeping Requirements 5.04: Identificat…

236 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES 236 CMR 2.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Severability 2.03: Definitions 2.04: Board of Certification of Operators of Drinking Water Supply Facilities 2.01: Purpose The purpose of …

236 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES 236 CMR 3.00: CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS OPERATORS Section 3.01: Classification of a Public Water System 3.02: Classification of Public Water System Operators 3.0…

236 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES 236 CMR 4.00: CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS Section 4.01: Education and Experience Qualifications for Certification 4.02: Application for Examination 4.03: Examinations 4.04: App…

236 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF OPERATORS OF DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES 236 CMR 5.00: DISCIPLINARY ACTION Section 5.01: Basis for Disciplinary Action 5.01: Basis for Disciplinary Action The Board may suspend, revoke, place on probation or otherwise take other appropriate…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 12.00: DEFINITIONS Section 12.01: Definitions 12.01: Definitions For the purpose of 237 CMR 12.00, the terms listed below shall have the following meanings, however, none of these terms sh…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 13.00: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INITIAL LICENSURE Section 13.01: Master Electrician License Exam Application Eligibility Criteria 13.02: Systems Contractor License Exam Application Eligibi…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 14.00: EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSURE Section 14.01: Applications 14.02: Examination Administration, Passing Requirements and Reexamination Requirements for All Class/Type of Licenses 14.03: E…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 15.00: LICENSURE WITHOUT EXAMINATION Section 15.01: Standards 15.02: Application for Licensure without Examination (by Reciprocity) 15.01: Standards (1) The Board may license without exami…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 16.00: BUSINESS AND OTHER LICENSE PROCEDURES Section 16.01: License Renewal 16.02: Changes in License Information 16.03: Business Entities 16.04: Duplicate Licenses 16.05: Record of Standi…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 17.00: MANDATORY CONTINUING EDUCATION (MCE) Section 17.01: Requirements for Licensees 17.02: Requirements for Continuing Education Providers and Seminars/Courses 17.01: Requirements for Li…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 18.00: RULES GOVERNING PRACTICE Section 18.01: Rules Governing Practice 18.02: Submittals, Renewals, Minimum Requirements, Audits and Sanctions for Providers Conducting Learning Objective(…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 22.00: REQUIRED ELECTRICAL EDUCATION Section 22.01: 600 Hours of Education Required as a Prerequisite to Sit for Journeyman Examination (as Applicable Modular and Non-modular) 22.02: 150 H…

237 CMR: BOARD OF STATE EXAMINERS OF ELECTRICIANS AND BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS APPEALS 237 CMR 23.00: INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIPS Section 23.01: Liability Insurance Requirements for Limited Liability Corporations and L…

239 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN EMBALMING AND FUNERAL DIRECTING 239 CMR 3.00: REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS; STANDARDS OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Section 3.01: Definitions 3.02: Registration Requirements and Examinations 3.03: Employment of Apprentice Embalmers 3.04: Own…

239 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN EMBALMING AND FUNERAL DIRECTING 239 CMR 4.00: PRE-NEED FUNERAL CONTRACTS AND ARRANGEMENTS Section 4.01: Definitions 4.02: Creation and Content of Pre-need Funeral Contracts 4.03: Notice of Changes Affecting Pre-need Funeral Contracts Required 4.0…

239 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN EMBALMING AND FUNERAL DIRECTING 239 CMR 5.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION Section 5.01: Purpose 5.02: Definitions 5.03: Establishment of Continuing Education Requirement 5.04: Qualifying Continuing Education Programs 5.05: Sponsor Requirements 5.06: Res…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 10.00: LICENSURE OF ELECTROLYSIS SCHOOLS Section 10.01: Purpose 10.02: Definitions 10.03: Establishment of School License Requirement 10.04: Applications for School Licenses - Content and Procedures 10.05: Standa…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 11.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR ELECTROLYSIS Section 11.01: Continuing Education Requirements 11.02: Verification/Approval of Licensee's Continuing Education Activities 11.03: Verification/Approval of Provider Co…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 2.00: LICENSURE OF COSMETOLOGISTS, MANICURISTS, AESTHETICIANS, DEMONSTRATORS AND INSTRUCTORS Section 2.01: Licensure Requirements for Cosmetology, Aesthetics and Manicuring 2.02: General Requirements for All Boar…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 3.00: COSMETOLOGY SALONS Section 3.01: Licensure of Salons 3.02: Operation of Salons 3.03: Equipment and Hygiene Procedures 3.04: Advertising and Pricing 3.01: Licensure of Salons (1) References in 240 CMR 3.00 t…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 4.00: OPERATION OF COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS Section 4.01: Licensure 4.02: Premises 4.03: Conduct of Operations 4.04: Curriculum 4.05: Brush Up and Advanced Training 4.06: Crossover Lice…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 5.00: OPERATION OF AESTHETICS SCHOOLS AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS Section 5.01: Definitions 5.02: Application for Licensure 5.03: Licensure and Approval 5.04: Instructors 5.05: Premises 5.06: Equipment 5.07: …

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 6.00: ADVANCED SEMINARS Section 6.01: Definitions 6.02: Licensure 6.03: Premises 6.04: Participants 6.05: Instructors 6.06: Provision of Services by Participants 6.07: Records 6.08: Advertising 6.01: Definitions …

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 7.00: OPERATION OF MANICURING SCHOOLS Section 7.01: Definitions 7.02: Application for Licensure 7.03: Licensure and Approval 7.04: Instructors 7.05: Premises 7.06: Equipment 7.07: Course of Study 7.08: Records 7.…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 8.00: BARBER REGULATIONS Section 8.01: Barber Personal Licensure Eligibility 8.02: General Provisions Applicable to Barber Shops and Barber Schools 8.03: Licensure of Barber Schools 8.04: Licensure of Barber Shop…

240 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING 240 CMR 9.00: ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES FOR ELECTROLYSIS Section 9.01: General Regulations for Electrolysis 9.02: Electrolysis Offices 9.03: Sanitation, Sterilization, Safety, and Disease Prevention for Electrolysis Offic…

241 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH OFFICERS 241 CMR 2.00: GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 2.01: Purpose 2.02: Authority 2.03: Definitions 2.04: Gender of Pronouns 2.05: Health Officer Duties and Responsibilities 2.06: Board of Certification of Health Officers 2.01: Purpose The …

241 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH OFFICERS 241 CMR 3.00: CERTIFICATION AS A HEALTH OFFICER Section 3.01: Certification of a Health Officer 3.02: Application for Examination 3.03: Minimum Standards and Educational Qualifications for Admission to Examination 3.04: Examinati…

241 CMR: BOARD OF CERTIFICATION OF HEALTH OFFICERS 241 CMR 4.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Section 4.01: Establishment of Continuing Education Requirement 4.02: Verification of Continuing Education Requirement 4.03: Standards for Continuing Education 4.04: Specific Conditi…

242 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS 242 CMR 3.00: POLICY RULES AND REGULATIONS Section 3.01: Scheduling and Conduct of Meetings 3.02: Filing of Applications and Examination Administration 3.03: Processing of Applications 3.04: Signing and Certifying Documents 3…

243 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE 243 CMR 1.00: DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR PHYSICIANS Section 1.01: Scope and Construction 1.02: General Provisions 1.03: Dispositions of Complaints and Statutory Reports 1.04: Adjudicatory Hearing 1.05: Final Decision and Order and Misc…

243 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE 243 CMR 2.00: LICENSING AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE Section 2.01: Scope and Construction PART 1: LICENSING 2.02: Initial Licensure for Graduates of Medical Schools in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico 2.03: Initial Licensure for Graduates…

243 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE 243 CMR 3.00: THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AND PARTICIPATION IN QUALIFIED PATIENT CARE ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, PURSUANT TO M.G.L. c. 112, § 5, AND M.G.L. c. 111, § 203. Section 3.01: Scope and Purpose 3.02: Definitions 3.03: Establishment of and Pa…

243 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE 243 CMR 4.00: DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS FOR ACUPUNCTURISTS Section 4.01: Scope and Construction of Rules 4.02: General Provisions 4.03: Disposition of Complaints 4.04: Adjudicatory Hearing 4.05: Final Decision and Order, Miscellaneous Pro…

243 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN MEDICINE 243 CMR 5.00: THE PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE Section 5.01: Introductory Provisions 5.02: Licensure Provisions 5.03: Educational Requirements for Full Licensure 5.04: Committee Approval of Acupuncture Schools and Clinical Programs 5.05: Appl…

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 10.00: DEFINITIONS AND SEVERABILITY Section 10.01: Definitions 10.02: Severability 10.01: Definitions The following definitions apply to all of 244 CMR, unless otherwise specified. Abandon. To intentionally terminate any nurse/pat…

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 3.00: REGISTERED NURSE AND LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Section 3.01: Designation – Registered Nurse 3.02: Responsibilities and Function – Registered Nurse 3.03: Designation – Practical Nurse 3.04: Responsibilities and Functions – Pra…

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 4.00: ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSING Section 4.01: Purpose 4.02: Definitions 4.03: Clinical Categories of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses 4.04: Prohibition of Practice without Authorization and Rules Governing Advertisin…

244 CMR: BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING 244 CMR 5.00: CONTINUING EDUCATION 5.01: Purpose 5.02: Continuing Education Requirement 5.03: Definitions 5.04: Criteria for Qualification of Continuing Education Programs or Offerings 5.05: Responsibility of Individual Licensee 5.01: Pur…